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P. W. H. WEISHAUPT. BRIDLE FOR PAINT BRUSHES.

No. 468,405,. Patented Feb. 9, 1392.

WITNESSES. l/VVE/W'UHI 11;:- ATTORNEY.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK IV. II. WEISHAUPI, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

BRIDLE FOR PAINT-BRUSHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 468,405, dated February9, 1892.

Application filed August 12, 1891. Serial No. 402,431. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDERICK WILLIAM HENRY VVEISHAUPT, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Washington, in the District ,of Columbia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bridles for Paint-Brushes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to bridles for paintbrnshes; and it consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts, as hereinafter fullydescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elewttion of a paint-brush embodyingthe improvements of my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional viewtaken through the line 00 a: of the metallic bridle. Fig. 3 is a topplan view of the metallic brush-bridle. Fig. 4 is a face view of theblank from which the bridle is made. Fig. 5 is a detail View of thesecuringhook and of one of the adjusting-buttons in place in thelap-joint of the metallic bridle.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates thebrush-head, which may be of any of the ordinary wellknown constructions.

2 is the brush-body, which is constructed of bristles in the usualmanner, and 3 is the handle of the brush,which is also of the ordinaryconstruction. The bruslrbridle 4 in this instance is made of flexiblemetal, preferably sheet-brass; but other similar sheet metal may be usedin its construction.

The bridle 4 is struck up from sheet metal and is provided with an upperset 5 and a lower set 6 of holes or eyes 7 for the reception of theupper and lower lockingbuttons 9 and 10, which enable the operator toadjust and fit the bridle to brushes of dilferent sizes by aligning anytwo of the holes that may be required and putting said buttons to placeto hold the bridle in position. The lower edge of the expansible andyielding bridle is provided with an integral inwardlyprotruding upturnedannular flange 11, and at the same time the lower edge 12 is slightlycurved inwardly throughout its entire circu n1- ference, so that whilethe bristles of the brushbody 2 are firmly held in position, yet paintor oil cannot ascend above the bridle to an extent that will permit thebase or head of the brush to rot away within an ordinary use or lifetimeof the brush.

The integral upturned flange 1.1 is made sufficiently flexible to yieldto the ordinary wear and tear of the brush while in use, and at the sametime it exerts sufficient pressure upon the bristles to hold them inposition to cause them to wear evenly and uniformly while in use.

The clamp 13 is employed in the top of the brush-body and bridle to keepthe bridle in place and prevent it from riding up by use. This bridlemay be applied to either a round or an oval brush, and is adapted to allsizes of brushes, from sash-tools to the larger-sized brushes. As it isconstructed of metal,it will outlast and outwear the ordinary twinebridles or cloth bridlcs. Furthermore, it can be taken off or put upon abrush in about one minutes time, thereby permitting the brush to becleaned oftener and more easily, and therefore preserving the life ofthe brush. It is very simple and is less liable to get out of order thanthe bridles ordinarily in use, and its cost is even less than thebridles ordinarily constructed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a bridle for paint-brushes, the combination, with a brush-head, ahandle for the brush, and bristles seated in said brush-head and securedtherein, of an open or lapping metallic binding-sleeve provided withaligned holes in its lapped portions and with its lower edge 12 turnedinward and upward, adjusting-pins connecting said overlapping portionsand engaging and compressing the brushbody by its upturned lower edge,and a clamp 13, seated in the top of the brush-head and engaging thelapped upper edges of the metallic binding-sleeve, substantially asspecified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK W. II. WEISHAUP'I.

Vitnesses:

THEo. MUNGEN, FRANK M. BURNHAM.

